Hours & Admissions
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Please note that the museum is closed on Sundays during Fall, Winter and Spring. For hours of operation, please visit the Visitor Information page.
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SCIENTIFIC SPECIMENS
Holotypes in the museum's recent invertebrates collection
NEW SPECIES
Species new to science that VMNH staff, past and present, are directly responsible for naming
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
People reached through educational programming since January 2021
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The Virginia Museum of Natural History (VMNH) has received a $25,000 grant from the Helen S. and Charles G. Patterson, Jr. Charitable Foundation Trust in support of the 2022-23 Virginia Museum of Natural History Science Outreach Initiative.
Please Visit Us Soon
Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 4pm
Sunday - Monday: Closed
Admission:
$10 for ages 18-59
$5 for ages 3-17, seniors 60+, and college students
FREE for children under 3, museum members, and members of ASTC participating institutions
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Traveling and Loaned Exhibits
Travel exhibits are currently available in 8 Virginia counties and one in North Carolina.
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